Tag: Alan Menken
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Netflix Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for ‘Spellbound’
The official trailer and key art has been released for its upcoming animated musical, ‘Spellbound.’
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“Kiss the Girl” Song Clip Released for Live-Action “The Little Mermaid
A look at the song Kiss the Girl from the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid was released on Sunday. The preview was shared during the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. This new iteration of the song has been updated to reflect the times and shows Halle Bailey as Ariel and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric in the…
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Paige O’Hara, Richard White, and Alan Menken All Have Cameos In Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration will air on ABC at 8:00 PM ET/PT on ABC and then arrive on Disney+ the following day. The reimagined telling of this classic animated film was filmed before a live audience at the Disney Studios. When it airs on Thursday, there will…
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Tickets Now on Sale for “Hercules: The Mythical Musical Adventure” at Paper Mill Playhouse
Tickets are now on sale for Hercules: The Mythical Musical Adventure. This version of Disney’s Hercules that has been adapted for the stage is showing at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. This is the second iteration of this musical after it originally debuted in New York City’s Central Park in 2019. This…
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Disney Legend Alan Menken to Perform Live in November
Disney Legend Alan Menken is performing a live show at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut on November 6, 2021. This show, A Whole New World of Alan Menken has Menken performing the music he has created throughout his life and shares stories about the songs that have become beloved Disney classics. This includes music…
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Disney’s Live-Action The Little Mermaid Gets a Release Date
Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid now has a release date. Disney has revealed the date and mermaid fans will have some time to wait. The movie will be released on May 26, 2023. Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey. She is joined by Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy.…
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The Results Are In – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week it covers the top Disney and geek stories that has happened of the course of the last seven days. This week, the results are in on The Walt Disney Company’s third quarter. While they weren’t great, there were also a few glimmering spots. The parks’ numbers…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Shares Magical Evening With Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda
On Thursday night The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted An Evening with Alan Menken. DAPS MAGIC was invited to cover this event by The Walt Disney Family Museum. It was a magical night that gave donors and fans the chance to experience the magic of the music and experiences of Alan Menken, Chris Montan, and…
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Emmys, Movies, and Masks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top Disney and geek headlines in this quick recap. This week there is a lot of news to cover as Disney continues to update its face-covering policies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. In entertainment news, The Walt Disney Company garnered…
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Alan Menken Reveals Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast Prequel Title
Disney+ continues to add more and more original content since it launched last November. One of the new shows that is being worked on is a prequel for Beauty and the Beast that will follow Gaston and LaFou. It has been known that Luke Evans and Josh Gad will be returning for this series that…
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Alan Menken Earns Coveted EGOT Status with Daytime Emmy Win
On Sunday night, Disney Legend Alan Menken earned a daytime Emmy for composing “Waiting in the Wings” from Tangled: The Series: Rapunzel and the Great Tree. This means that Alan Menken has officially achieved EGOT status after he has been an active musician since 1972! To earn an EGOT is no easy feat! The earner has…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents An Evening with Alan Menken
A virtual fundraising event celebrating the prolific career of Disney Legend Alan Menken, featuring special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda San Francisco, July 24, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to host Oscar®-, Grammy®-, Tony®- and Golden Globe®-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August…
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Enjoy Your Peek at “Speechless” Straight from Disney’s Aladdin In Theaters Now
Disney’s Aladdin has really left us speechless! After a truly incredible opening weekend, Aladdin continues to delight fans around the world. Keep reading to see your inside look at a piece of the film, which you can still see in theaters now! “Speechless” has been an incredibly welcome addition to the Aladdin story. It shows Jasmine as the…
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See How “Speechless” from Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Came to Life in Featurette with Alan Menken Available Now
Aladdin has hit theaters this weekend and we are just so excited! We hit theaters last night and already have our review up! One of our favorite elements of the film was the music! It took the music we already knew and loved and gave it a really amazing new sound. The standout is the…
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Dive Right In and Get Your Tickets for ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Hollywood Bowl – On Sale Now!
One of the most beloved classic Disney animated films, The Little Mermaid is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the Hollywood Bowl is bringing back the concert-to-film experience, where guests can go under the sea while enjoying the soundtrack live! This was done a couple of years ago, and they’re bringing it back with…
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Fans Get First Look at Will Smith’s Genie in First TV Spot for Upcoming Aladdin Movie
On Sunday Disney released its first TV spot for the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin. The spot includes new footage that hasn’t been seen before, including Will Smith as the genie. Disney also shared an image from the movie as well. Aladdin Description A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the…
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Disney’s Hercules Making His Theatrical Debut Later This Year!
In 1997 Hercules made his cinematic debut. Now, in 2019 Hercules is about to make his theatrical debut. This summer the Delacorte Theatre will be presenting a theatrical version of what Disney originally debuted as an animated musical. The news comes courtesy of BroadwayWorld. The musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and…
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary Edition Swimming to Digital on Feb 12 and Blu-Ray on Feb 26
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is swimming to digital downloads and Blu-ray in February. This 30th Edition release will include 45 minutes of bonus material. It also will be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever. The musical story of Ariel received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song…
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Enjoy the Music of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” Featuring Music Composed by Alan Menken When the Album Releases November 16
Ready to bring the music of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” home? In just a few short weeks, you’ll be able to! The soundtrack will have everything from a traditional score to a play on a traditional Disney Princess song, to a fun pop hit by Imagine Dragons! This album is sure to be fun for…
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Disney’s Top Choice for The Little Mermaid Director: Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall is a popular director around Walt Disney Studios. Recently he direct Mary Poppins Returns but could one of his next projects be the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid? According to Deadline, Marshall is their number one choice to direct this film. It will feature new songs by Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken and a script…
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Sunday Spotlight: Animazement – The Musical
Animazement – The Musical was a show that was previously performed at the Fantasyland Theater. This was a fan favorite for several years at Disneyland before its final performance on October 28, 2001. The show featured musical moments from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast Coming Soon to Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI (September 1, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning hit Broadway musical, is coming to life in Mandarin on the Walt Disney Grand Theater stage in 2018, with official casting auditions beginning this month. This marks the 2nd time Shanghai Disney Resort will work with Disney Theatrical Productions…
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Howard Ashman Movie D23 Expo Premiere Trailer
You may not know the name Howard Ashman, but you most likely know his lyrics. If you listen to the music of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and some of Aladdin… then you know Ashman’s work. He collaborated with Alan Menken to bring these musicals to life. Tragically, Ashman’s life was cut short…
